| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 01/14/1996 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles. |
| 04/02/1996 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
| 10/17/1996 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 04/02/1997 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1997 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago (N) Cubs, along with LF Ivan Calderon, in exchange for SP Ron Kline, CL Rex Brothers, and RF Desmond Jennings. |
| 11/24/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 02/25/1998 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/01/1998 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/02/1998 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/01/1998 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/27/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the San Francisco Giants, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/31/1998 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/07/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards! |
| 11/22/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 12/02/1998 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $26,700,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 02/26/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 05/09/1999 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 01/14/2000 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 02/19/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/01/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/04/2000 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 04/10/2000 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/2000 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/09/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 11/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 11/14/2000 |
Wins the 2000 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 12/08/2000 |
Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 01/13/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 04/01/2001 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| 06/10/2001 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 10/04/2001 |
Injured (earache),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 12/06/2001 |
Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago (N) Cubs development complex. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1999 |
149 |
6 |
| 2000 |
133 |
10 |
| 2001 |
138 |
5 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1999 |
313 |
9 |
| 2000 |
393 |
2 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1999 |
51 |
2 |
| 2000 |
44 |
10 |
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| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1999 |
126 |
10 |
| 2000 |
152 |
3 |
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|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1999 |
85 |
5 |
| 2000 |
99 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.645 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 2000 |
155.72 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 2000 |
9.41 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.333 |
2 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.425 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 2000 |
1.043 |
5 |
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